Life Goal Plan

You know what I hate? Working out.  Why can't I just have a good looking body?  It really bugs me that so many people around me just have a good natural build--and they whine to me about how they need to go to the gym. If I looked like them, I would never go to the gym.  I'm not built like that. I have to work really hard to be a decent weight and appropriate build.  But you know what I love more than my hatred for working out? Feeling good about myself.
I've been doing Shawn T's Insanity for about a year and it's been super effective. I lost more than 40 lbs; the skinniest I've ever been (including that time I had a personal trainer).  I also gained a lot of endurance and muscle--and the best part was I didn't have to lift any weights or run on a treadmill.
Although Insanity is fantastic in almost every way, I've been doing it way too long.  I really need to spice up my workout routine. I've taken a nice, long three week break from doing anything active.  I can't keep being like this though, I know where it takes me. So I googled different workout programs and some articles suggested jumping into Insanity's Asylum, but their workouts are like 101 minutes long...that's insane when you're a working mom. I barely have an hour most days-let alone more than an hour and a half (which is also why I don't want to do insanity).
So I started thinking about running. I used to love running so much when I was younger. Right out of high school I ran between 3-10 miles every day and I miss it a lot. That brought me around to life goals--running a marathon was a goal I had right out of high school but I screwed up my knee pretty bad. I changed that goal to a 10k. 6.2 miles still seems kind of weak. I want a challenging workout schedule.
Runnersworld.com has a sweet, free coaching plan when you sing up for their website. You can create your own race training plan from 5k-marathons.  I start my plan on Monday for my first half marathon. Race Date is July 13th for he South Jordan Half Marathon.
I also downloaded a new app for my phone (Runkeeper) so I can run outside of a gym at the programs suggested pace. I'm nervous. The last time I started training, I really injured myself.  Here we go on a new adventure and goal.  Maybe I'll even feel ready to do a full marathon after the half marathon is over.

WEEK 1: 17 Mi

Mon Apr 22 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:28 Wed Apr 24 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:53; Cool Thu Apr 25 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:28 Sat Apr 27 Long Run Dist: 8 Mi @10:28

WEEK 2: 17 Mi

Mon Apr 29 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:26 Wed May 1 Speedwork Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2x1600 in 8:22 w/800 jogs; Cool Thu May 2 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:26 Sat May 4 Long Run Dist: 8 Mi @10:26

WEEK 3: 18 Mi

Mon May 6 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:25 Wed May 8 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:50; Cool Thu May 9 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:25 Sat May 11 Long Run Dist: 9 Mi @10:25

WEEK 4: 15 Mi

Mon May 13 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:23 Wed May 15 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:23 Thu May 16 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:23 Sat May 18 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:23

WEEK 5: 19 Mi

Mon May 20 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:23 Wed May 22 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:48; Cool Thu May 23 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:23 Sat May 25 Long Run Dist: 10 Mi @10:23

WEEK 6: 20 Mi

Mon May 27 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:21 Wed May 29 Speedwork Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2x1600 in 8:17 w/800 jogs; Cool Thu May 30 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:21 Sat Jun 1 Long Run Dist: 10 Mi @10:21

WEEK 7: 21 Mi

Mon Jun 3 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:19 Wed Jun 5 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:45; Cool Thu Jun 6 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:19 Sat Jun 8 Long Run Dist: 10 Mi @10:19

WEEK 8: 17 Mi

Mon Jun 10 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:18 Wed Jun 12 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:18 Thu Jun 13 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @10:18 Sat Jun 15 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @10:18

WEEK 9: 22 Mi

Mon Jun 17 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:18 Wed Jun 19 Tempo Run Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 4 Mi @ 8:48; Cool Thu Jun 20 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:18 Sat Jun 22 Long Run Dist: 11 Mi @10:18

WEEK 10: 23 Mi

Mon Jun 24 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:16 Wed Jun 26 Speedwork Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 3x1600 in 8:12 w/800 jogs; Cool Thu Jun 27 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:16 Sat Jun 29 Long Run Dist: 11 Mi @10:16

WEEK 11: 24 Mi

Mon Jul 1 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:14 Wed Jul 3 Tempo Run Dist: 6 Mi, inc Warm; 4 Mi @ 8:45; Cool Thu Jul 4 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:14 Sat Jul 6 Long Run Dist: 12 Mi @10:14

WEEK 12: 23 Mi

Mon Jul 8 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:13 Tue Jul 9 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:13 Wed Jul 10 Speedwork Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2x1600 in 8:09 w/800 jogs; Cool Sat Jul 13 Half Marathon Race Day 13.1 Mi @8:52 Time: 1:56:17

Germany

Sorry I haven't posted anything in a while. I'm a crappy blogger, I know.
Things are a little rough in Michelle-land these days. Each day kind of presents it's own awful challenge. A lot of days lately I want to curl up in the bathroom and cry my eyes out.  Doesn't that sound magical.
Motherhood is hard.
I was perusing my stats today seeing that beautful line drop dramatically from 33 views to four. I flipped over to some other random stats and you know what's funny, I have more views from Germany than the United States. So I dedicate this post to Germany.  I know very little about Germany besides Octoberfest or whatever. I looks pretty in pictures and I've read about the old fashioned towns that are preserved there. It would be cool to see.
Even this post is boring, sorry. Thanks, Germany, for staying with me. I hope my life has some more funny stories so it's not this awful every day.

Nephrotic Children

 

The only real April Fool's joke I encountered today. Oh, Netflix. Thanks for the laugh...Chasing the Kidney Stone looks so tempting.